After returning from the Land of Lincoln, I'm struck by how comforted I felt from being around long time friends. The way that speech usually works is that you get to know people over years and much of the time (as in my case) they stick around longer than their four years of eligibility. That means that the people from around the country that I "grew up with" in the activity all come back a few times a year to reconnect and judge the new crop of kids. It honestly feels like coming home to a family that has been waiting for you all this time. Open arms and honestly glad you made it. It had been a year since I put pen to ballot, and I have been so drenched in school that I forgot how good it feels to smile because you see a familiar face.
It's not common enough that people who know and appreciate each other welcome one another with open arms. Next time you see someone you genuinely appreciate, tell them, welcome them home.
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